The IMA Annual Luncheon will be at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile on Friday, December 6, 2024, with the popular Breakout Education Sessions held virtually each day of the week leading up to the event. The Annual Luncheon features keynote remarks, a celebration of the Manufacturer of the Year, and other awards and recognition!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Fariba Danesh
COO, PsiQuantum
Come out and see what the quantum excitement is all about!
Fariba Danesh is the Chief Operating Officer at PsiQuantum, bringing over 30 years of experience in novel semiconductor product development. PsiQuantum is a quantum computing company on a mission to build and deploy the world’s first useful quantum computers and is anchoring the newly announced Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on the south side of Chicago.
Prior to this role, she served as CEO and board member of Glo from 2010-2019. Glo is a venture-backed microLED display company using nanotechnology developed in Sweden to make the world’s first full RGB microLED small displays. Fariba has deep semi-conductor experience and during her tenure at Glo, built a team and a fab facility from the ground up which vertically integrated all aspects of the display development from epitaxy of chips to fully assembled display. Prior to Glo, Fariba held engineering and leadership positions at Avago Technology, Maxtor Technology, Finisar, Genoa, Sanmina and Conner Peripherals/Seagate Technology. As COO of Finisar Fariba led a workforce of 14,000+, whilst at Avago she had full P&L responsibility for the $400M/yr photonics business. Fariba holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Santa Clara University and an Executive MBA from Stanford University.
2024 BARRY L. MACLEAN
MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
The Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is proud to announce The Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) as the recipient of the 2024 Barry L. MacLean Manufacturer of the Year that will be awarded at the IMA’s 131st Annual Luncheon on December 6, 2024, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile.
“I’m excited to announce Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) as the 2024 Manufacturer of the Year in Illinois for their remarkable achievements in the field of agricultural manufacturing and biosciences. Their innovation and leadership in pioneering nutrition solutions from the field to product are changing the lives of people across the world,” said Mark Denzler, President & CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. “As a global leader in human and animal nutrition, ADM’s unrelenting drive and commitment has been demonstrated in their focus on bioprocessing including the iFAB tech hub designation, sustainability and regenerative agriculture, investments in cutting-edge food and agriculture technology startups, and clean energy technology. We are proud to recognize ADM as a best-in-class manufacturer.”
The IMA’s annual award recognizes a company for their leadership in six core areas:
- Manufacturing Advocacy: Serves as a strong voice for the manufacturing industry at the local, state, or national level.
- Operational Excellence: Creates a profound and lasting impact on stakeholders, companies, markets, and suppliers within the manufacturing sector with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
- Innovation & Technology: Committed to innovation, Research & Development, transformative product development, or technological advances.
- Workforce Development & Diversity: Focused on building the next generation of leaders through support of education and workforce development programs.
- Community Engagement: Demonstrates long-term commitment to local community, charitable, and philanthropic efforts.
- Sustainability: Supports sustainable methods of production and elimination of non-value added activities from operations.
“It is an incredible honor to be recognized by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association as the 2024 Manufacturer of the Year,” said Chris Cuddy, Senior Vice President, President, Carbohydrate Solutions for ADM. “This achievement is a true testament to all our talented, diverse, and dedicated colleagues who work every day to unlock the power of nature to enrich the quality of life around the world, and who help build a culture of innovation that continues to drive our strategy forward. We are grateful to the IMA for honoring our achievements and contributions to the manufacturing industry.”
Virtual Breakout Session #1: The Election is Over – Impact of the 2024 U.S. Presidential and State elections on the Manufacturing Industry
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 10:00 AM
Virtual Breakout Session #2: Future Focused Manufacturing: Investing in Skills
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 10:00 AM
Virtual Breakout Session #3: Navigating Economic Pressures and Market Shifts in Manufacturing
Thursday, December 5, 2023, 10:00 AM
Breakout Session Only Registration
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Registration
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Networking Reception and Exhibits
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch Program
Hotel Room Block Reservations
The IMA has reserved a block of hotel rooms that are available until November 14, 2024. To reserve a room in that block, please click below.
To register as a sponsor, or for more information, please contact Christine Sisk at 217-718-4213 or csisk@ima-net.org.
Cancellations must be received in writing by Wednesday, November 20, 2024. No refunds will be issued after this date.
Sponsorship commitments must be received by Friday, November 8, 2024 to be included in printed materials.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Event Sponsor – $25,000
Includes premier seating and registration for two tables of 10
Program Sponsor – $20,000
Includes registration for two tables of 10
Lunch Sponsor – $15,000
Includes registration for one table of 10
Networking Reception Sponsor – $7,500
Includes registration for one table of 10
Gold Sponsor – $3,000
Includes registration for one table of 10
Table Sponsor – $2,500
Includes registration for one table of 10
Sponsorships must be confirmed by November 17 to be recognized in all promotional materials please
Thank you to the following sponsors for their generous support of the IMA Annual Luncheon.
